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Just putting together a stitching buddy, only the binding to complete in front of the t.v tonight. I have changed the last section and replaced the little vinyl pockets with one larger one. The pattern is by @rosie.taylor.crafts and the instructions were easy to follow. Will definitely be making more. #rosietaylorcraftspattern #stitchingbuddypatternYay, happy dance 🕺. Finally finished this gorgeous 'Moth Queen ' designed by @annalisaluciana I have really loved ❤ sewing it, the materials were lovely and the instructions were easy to follow and very comprehensive. If you love a bit of sparkle, then I can highly recommend it.A little bit of progress and a lot of sparkle ✨💛 My Moth Queen, designed by the wonderful @annalisaluciana is nearly finished.A bit fiddly to film with one hand. But here is the finished needle roll designed by @thecommonthread1 . Super sweet and full of spring hope. Here's to a good year for all. ❤🧡💛💚💙💜Yay, just finished stitching the front of this little spring needle roll, all I have to do now is the backing and it will be complete. Such a lovely project for stitching in the garden on a lovely sunny 🌞 day.This little ribbon 🎀 embroidery is starting to come together after a couple of hours stitching amongst the spring blossoms in the garden. Just 💘 the colours. Kit by @thecommonthread1Heard the first cuckoo today and fancied a new spring project. This lovely little 'fling needle roll' kit is by the @thecommonthread1 and it will be a lovely introduction to ribbon 🎀 work for me.Categories
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Category Archives: Beetle brooches
Starting to bug me…..
Slow progress on the bug front. I have just padded the head of the beetle in white felt and outlined with No. 1 pearl purl. I filled in the pronotum with a mix of Japanese thread and metallic purl. On … Continue reading
Posted in Beetle brooches, Current projects., goldwork
Tagged beetles, goldwork, goldwork beetle brooch, Goldwork embroidery, hand embroidered beetle brooch, handmade, handmade embroidered beetle brooch, Handmade goldwork beetle brooch, handmade goldwork brooch, sewing, stumpwork beetle brooches, Stumpwork beetles
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Still Beetling….
I was so disappointed not to have been able to go to the Knitting and Stitching exhibition this weekend – but I just couldn’t spare the 5 hour travel time. Honestly it would be quicker to drive to Cornwall than … Continue reading
Beetling along…
With parent evenings fast approaching and all the time it takes to prepare 30 individual mini-reports, it is increasingly difficult to find time to finish off any sewing. I also want to get a little ahead in my planning and resources so … Continue reading
A bit of bling…..
Finally supplies have arrived! The thing about sewing is that you can never have too many threads, materials or equipment! I am planning to use coloured metal smooth purl to fill in one of the beetles I have been sewing, and … Continue reading
Beetle juice…
Back to school means far less time to sew, but I did manage to squeeze a couple of hours in to work on my beetles (well one of them). But time whizzes past so quickly and I seem to have … Continue reading
More stuffing please…
I have made a little (and I mean a little) progress on my beetle brooch. I drew two pictures of a stylized beetle onto cotton poplin, backed by calico and popped these into an embroidery hoop. I then tried two ways … Continue reading
